Senior Plasma Data Scientist
Core
Develop and validate synthetic diagnostic models connecting experimental signals with simulation outputs to improve FRC plasma behavior measurement and interpretation.
Role type
Senior IC plasma data scientist (synthetic diagnostics)
Builds
Physics-grounded ML frameworks for FRC plasma dynamics integrated with experimental and simulation pipelines
Domain
Fusion energy (FRC plasma) + Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Physics-grounded ML (differentiable physics, PINNs, surrogate modeling), scientific computing integration, data parsing/scripting, plasma dynamics modeling
Preferred skills
HPC exposure, Fortran
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, simulation tools
Responsibilities
Develop/validate ML frameworks for FRC plasma dynamics; Integrate models with simulation/diagnostic pipelines; Reproduce experimental conditions in ML workflows; Generate analysis scripts for post-processing and visualization; Collaborate with plasma-physics and pulsed-power experts; Communicate results via reports and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC